I plan to do my community service at the Fairborn senior center. I got this idea from my aunt, from her working as a nurse and taking care of my grandmother who passed away. When my aunt worked with my grandma it made her a happier person. When she had to stop coming and helping her out for her job, my grandmother had passed away a short time later. This made me appreciate the time left that seniors had. I believe that seniors should be as happy as possible because any depression or low morale that they have it greatly affects their health. Senior citizens depend on their families for support and happiness and often times families are too busy or too detached to give seniors the care they need and the companionship they want. Seniors need people to talk with; they worry about their health, their life, and their future. They need something to keep their minds active not allowing them to sit and think negatively. Working with seniors can be rewarding because they appreciate the company and activities. Seniors have a lot to offer this world. They have a lot of knowledge and experience that they can share with young people like me. I first thought it would be scary to work with older people but when I saw the difference that my aunt made in my grandmother’s life by just interacting with her and finding activities that she like, I knew that it would also make a difference in the lives of other older adults. I contacted the Fairborn Senior Center to arrange to volunteer and found that there were many different things that I could do. I could just visit rooms and talk with patients, pass out food and drinks, set up games like Bingo or checkers in the activity room, and even take some of the people for walks in wheel chairs around the grounds. I plan to find out who does not get very many visitors and visit with them first, they move on down the hall to visit with the other residents. I am not sure what all activities they would like to do but I can spend time asking them and then get them involved in helping to plan the activities. My goal in volunteering is to help older people live longer and have a better quality of life. Studies have proven that senior citizens that have weekly interaction with those younger than them help them to have a more positive outlook on life, to take care of themselves better, and to live longer. I also hope to let them know that young people value senior citizens and what they still can offer our world. I want them to know that I value them and what they have given our world. I want them to know that I believe that they are still very valuable because of their knowledge and experiences and can mentor young people who might be struggling with important choices in life. This is a very important issue to me. I have a lot of respect for the elderly. I have that instilled into me because of what happened to my aunt and I don’t think that would be fair to happen to anyone. I don’t think any older person should have to experience loneliness in the last moments of their lives. They deserve to know that people care what they went through and want to know what their lives were like. That is why I have chosen this for my service learning project.
Aaron T.
7 Websites
http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/my_health/elderly/index_en.htm This website describes how the number of elderly people in EU will grow by 70% and the number above 80 is 170%. They are challenging people in the EU to be active for aging in the European citizens. The EU is supporting the Member States effort to promote healthy aging of older people, and the prevention of diseases. And the help to improve the living conditions of the elderly. http://www.4fate.org/ Fate is a group that aids the elderly. They try to bring out the care of elderly to the best for everyone. So that the laws and the reforms go into effect. They ensure the elders are treated with care, dignity and the utmost resects during the last years of their lives when they are no longer able to care for themselves. http://www.littlebrothers.org/ Little brothers is an organization that serves those who are older than 60 and does not have anyone in the area to help them. The most important thing they do is the Friendly Visiting Program where someone volunteered to hang out with an elderly. They also offer medic al transportation. http://www.mna-elderly.com/default.html The mna is an organization that does screenings and assessments for geriatric patients above the age of 65, and that are also malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. The mna was developed in the early 199’2 to add a nitration component to the comprehensive geriatric assessment. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_elderly.htm This websites discussed depression in older adults and the elderly. This is a major issue when you get older because all of the people you once loved are gone. You may be facing medical issues. This website describes what the symptoms are and how to seek help. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001521.htm This website also describes the major issues of depression in the elderly. They give the symptoms and the causes of depression in the elderly. It gives you a test and exam that you can take to see if it is a severe case of it. And it also gives you treatment for your disease. It tells you your prognosis and possible complications. It also lets you know when to contact a medical professional. https://www.cms.gov/pace/ The program for all inclusive care for the elderly (pace) is a capitates benefit authorized by the balanced budget act of 1997. Within the midi care program it enables the states to provide pace services to medical beneficiaries as a state option. It must include pace as an optional medical benefit before the state and the secretary of the department of health and human services can enter into the program agreements with PACE providers.
this article talks about the hospitals in Miami letting the seniors stay in the establishment for 10 days and that is longer than others. Even though the seniors are hoping to die in a home enviorment they offer the most homely enviorment as possible. http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/pattaya-celebrates-seniors-day-early-2708?ref=pmci pattaya celebrated seniors day 8 days early. This is important to my slp because it shows that people do care about people of older age. This is very interesting on how people treat the elderly in other countries. This boosts the morale of seniors and lets the younger people show appreciation to the older people of the society. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/22/focus/8532050&sec=focus in Malaysia there have been incidents of children dumping their parents in hospitals and providing false addresses so they cannot be tracked. I am personally astounded by this. http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/04/political_shock_and_awe_please.html democrats use the seniors to get elected by scaring them into thinking the republicans are trying to take away their social security. No matter what election it is being held for the same argument is being used. They are trying to scare them into voting for the democrats with no evidence of those accusations. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/senior_citizen_issues/71424 retired peoples are volunteering their time. 44 percent of all people age 55 and older volunteer at least once a year. This is because at the age, they are still wanting to be active. They get bored and want something fulfilling to do. Volunteering has rose senior morale. It has helped the people live a longer happier life.
This website goes into detail about options that the elderly has. It goes gives you questionnaires, and assessments for care. It will give you real life testimonials. This website helps you pick the best care you possibly can. http://www.visionlink.org/elder-care.html This website describes what the aged person is going through, and what is important for them. This website describes the cost and necessities of being an elder. They go into detail about the costs and savings of programs that the government could offer to help. It describes into detail about plans you can get that offer emergency relief. http://www.austinelderlycare.com/Knowledge-Center This website has details about specific problems and aspects of being an elder. It explains eye care, cancer, dementia, and arthritis. It helps give options and questions you can ask your dr. This website helps you put together a 5 step plan that does not mess you up financially.\ http://helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm
This website describes the other aspect of elderly care that people do not want to think about but it needs to be brought up. It talks about abusing the elders in multiple of ways. It explains early warning signs. It describes what to look for and how to handle it. It gives you help to go to and what do to about it.
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SummaryI plan to do my community service at the Fairborn senior center. I got this idea from my aunt, from her working as a nurse and taking care of my grandmother who passed away. When my aunt worked with my grandma it made her a happier person. When she had to stop coming and helping her out for her job, my grandmother had passed away a short time later. This made me appreciate the time left that seniors had. I believe that seniors should be as happy as possible because any depression or low morale that they have it greatly affects their health.
Senior citizens depend on their families for support and happiness and often times families are too busy or too detached to give seniors the care they need and the companionship they want. Seniors need people to talk with; they worry about their health, their life, and their future. They need something to keep their minds active not allowing them to sit and think negatively. Working with seniors can be rewarding because they appreciate the company and activities.
Seniors have a lot to offer this world. They have a lot of knowledge and experience that they can share with young people like me. I first thought it would be scary to work with older people but when I saw the difference that my aunt made in my grandmother’s life by just interacting with her and finding activities that she like, I knew that it would also make a difference in the lives of other older adults.
I contacted the Fairborn Senior Center to arrange to volunteer and found that there were many different things that I could do. I could just visit rooms and talk with patients, pass out food and drinks, set up games like Bingo or checkers in the activity room, and even take some of the people for walks in wheel chairs around the grounds. I plan to find out who does not get very many visitors and visit with them first, they move on down the hall to visit with the other residents. I am not sure what all activities they would like to do but I can spend time asking them and then get them involved in helping to plan the activities.
My goal in volunteering is to help older people live longer and have a better quality of life. Studies have proven that senior citizens that have weekly interaction with those younger than them help them to have a more positive outlook on life, to take care of themselves better, and to live longer. I also hope to let them know that young people value senior citizens and what they still can offer our world. I want them to know that I value them and what they have given our world. I want them to know that I believe that they are still very valuable because of their knowledge and experiences and can mentor young people who might be struggling with important choices in life.
This is a very important issue to me. I have a lot of respect for the elderly. I have that instilled into me because of what happened to my aunt and I don’t think that would be fair to happen to anyone. I don’t think any older person should have to experience loneliness in the last moments of their lives. They deserve to know that people care what they went through and want to know what their lives were like. That is why I have chosen this for my service learning project.
Aaron T.
7 Websites
http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/my_health/elderly/index_en.htm
This website describes how the number of elderly people in EU will grow by 70% and the number above 80 is 170%. They are challenging people in the EU to be active for aging in the European citizens. The EU is supporting the Member States effort to promote healthy aging of older people, and the prevention of diseases. And the help to improve the living conditions of the elderly.
http://www.4fate.org/
Fate is a group that aids the elderly. They try to bring out the care of elderly to the best for everyone. So that the laws and the reforms go into effect. They ensure the elders are treated with care, dignity and the utmost resects during the last years of their lives when they are no longer able to care for themselves.
http://www.littlebrothers.org/
Little brothers is an organization that serves those who are older than 60 and does not have anyone in the area to help them. The most important thing they do is the Friendly Visiting Program where someone volunteered to hang out with an elderly. They also offer medic al transportation.
http://www.mna-elderly.com/default.html
The mna is an organization that does screenings and assessments for geriatric patients above the age of 65, and that are also malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. The mna was developed in the early 199’2 to add a nitration component to the comprehensive geriatric assessment.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_elderly.htm
This websites discussed depression in older adults and the elderly. This is a major issue when you get older because all of the people you once loved are gone. You may be facing medical issues. This website describes what the symptoms are and how to seek help.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001521.htm
This website also describes the major issues of depression in the elderly. They give the symptoms and the causes of depression in the elderly. It gives you a test and exam that you can take to see if it is a severe case of it. And it also gives you treatment for your disease. It tells you your prognosis and possible complications. It also lets you know when to contact a medical professional.
https://www.cms.gov/pace/
The program for all inclusive care for the elderly (pace) is a capitates benefit authorized by the balanced budget act of 1997. Within the midi care program it enables the states to provide pace services to medical beneficiaries as a state option. It must include pace as an optional medical benefit before the state and the secretary of the department of health and human services can enter into the program agreements with PACE providers.
In The News
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/20/2177714/more-seniors-are-dying-at-home.html
this article talks about the hospitals in Miami letting the seniors stay in the establishment for 10 days and that is longer than others. Even though the seniors are hoping to die in a home enviorment they offer the most homely enviorment as possible.
http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/pattaya-celebrates-seniors-day-early-2708?ref=pmci
pattaya celebrated seniors day 8 days early. This is important to my slp because it shows that people do care about people of older age. This is very interesting on how people treat the elderly in other countries. This boosts the morale of seniors and lets the younger people show appreciation to the older people of the society.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/22/focus/8532050&sec=focus
in Malaysia there have been incidents of children dumping their parents in hospitals and providing false addresses so they cannot be tracked. I am personally astounded by this.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/04/political_shock_and_awe_please.html
democrats use the seniors to get elected by scaring them into thinking the republicans are trying to take away their social security. No matter what election it is being held for the same argument is being used. They are trying to scare them into voting for the democrats with no evidence of those accusations.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/senior_citizen_issues/71424
retired peoples are volunteering their time. 44 percent of all people age 55 and older volunteer at least once a year. This is because at the age, they are still wanting to be active. They get bored and want something fulfilling to do. Volunteering has rose senior morale. It has helped the people live a longer happier life.
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http://www.barnesjewish.org/healthlibrary/Default.aspx?id=4498&sid=1&ContentTypeID=85&ContentID=P00600&pTitle=Encyclo
Goes into depth into describing what elderly care is. Gives statistics on recent updates on the elderly. This site gives reasons and explanations on why choosing a physician is important for an elder. It goes into depth and detail on what you need to prepare for in going into an interview with a physician.
http://www.eldercarecorp.com/
This website goes into detail about options that the elderly has. It goes gives you questionnaires, and assessments for care. It will give you real life testimonials. This website helps you pick the best care you possibly can.
http://www.visionlink.org/elder-care.html
This website describes what the aged person is going through, and what is important for them. This website describes the cost and necessities of being an elder. They go into detail about the costs and savings of programs that the government could offer to help. It describes into detail about plans you can get that offer emergency relief.
http://www.austinelderlycare.com/Knowledge-Center
This website has details about specific problems and aspects of being an elder. It explains eye care, cancer, dementia, and arthritis. It helps give options and questions you can ask your dr. This website helps you put together a 5 step plan that does not mess you up financially.\
http://helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm
This website describes the other aspect of elderly care that people do not want to think about but it needs to be brought up. It talks about abusing the elders in multiple of ways. It explains early warning signs. It describes what to look for and how to handle it. It gives you help to go to and what do to about it.